Publications by authors named "V A J Kempf"

Depression is a stress-associated disorder, and it represents a major global health issue. Its pathophysiology is complex and remains insufficiently understood, with current medications often showing limited efficacy and undesirable side effects. Here, we identify imbalanced polyamine levels and dysregulated autophagy as key components of the acute stress response in humans, and as hallmarks of chronic stress and depressive disorders.

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  • This study compares two methods for drying endoscopes after disinfection: a standard drying method (SD) using an endoscope washer-disinfector (EWD) and a novel drying method (ND) using a special device with laminar and turbulent airflow.
  • Results showed that the ND was more effective, with no residual water left in endoscope channels compared to 90% in the SD group, and significantly less bacterial contamination after 14 days.
  • The ND also reduced drying time from over 16 minutes to under 6 minutes, highlighting its efficiency and potential as a better alternative for reprocessing flexible endoscopes.
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Acinetobacter baumannii is a pathogenic and multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterium that causes severe nosocomial infections. To better understand the mechanism of pathogenesis, we compare the proteomes of uninfected and infected human cells, revealing that transcription factor FOS is the host protein most strongly induced by A. baumannii infection.

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causes bacteremia in ruminants and is transmitted by deer keds. Here, we report the complete genome sequences of three (L2, L19, and L24) recently isolated from deer keds () in Czechia.

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Background: Patients with cirrhosis are susceptible to develop bacterial infections that trigger acute decompensation (AD) and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). Infections with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are associated with deleterious outcome. MDRO colonisation frequently proceeds MDRO infections and antibiotic therapy has been associated with MDRO colonisation.

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